CA · River
North Fork American River
Water conditions
Measured at USGS gauge 11446220 · 19:45 UTC-8
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
- Minor period15:50–16:50
- Major period19:59–21:59
- Minor period01:08–02:08
- Major period08:33–10:33
Moonrise 01:38 · Moonset 16:20 · times UTC-8 (approx)
Recently stocked
No stocking records for this water yet.
What to throw
Largemouth Bass
62°F, clarity n/a, spawn → flipped to cover black/blue jig
Why we say this: Bassmaster spawn flipping guide
62°F, clarity n/a, spawn → wacky-rigged to beds green pumpkin soft plastic
Why we say this: Bassmaster spawn sight-fishing guide
Rainbow Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
62°F, clarity n/a, spawn → steady retrieve or slow troll gold spoon
Why we say this: State agency stocked-trout angling guide
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like North Fork American River — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Stocked nearby in the last two weeks
- White Pines Lake · Rainbow Trout · 53 miJun 28, 2026
- North Fork Stanislaus River · Rainbow Trout · 57 miJun 28, 2026
- Little Beaver Creek · Rainbow Trout · 58 miJun 28, 2026
- South Fork Stanislaus River · Rainbow Trout · 59 miJun 28, 2026
- Sacramento River · Rainbow Trout · 59 miJun 28, 2026
- Angels Creek · Rainbow Trout · 60 miJun 28, 2026
Nearby waters
- Folsom Lake 2 mi
- South Fork American River 3 mi
- Mather Lake 12 mi
- Middle Fork American River 15 mi
- North Fork Lake 18 mi
- Halsey Forebay 19 mi
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